Released February 9, 2010 Length 3:49 | Format digital download | |
Recorded 2009
Effigy Studios
(Ferndale, Michigan) Genre Hip hop, electronica rap rock Label Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Motown | ||
"Drop the World" is a song by American rapper and recording artist Lil Wayne, featuring a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Eminem. It serves as the third single from Lil Wayne's seventh studio album, Rebirth (2010). This song is also titled as: Eminem x Lil Wayne - "Drop the World" on Eminem's hidden video album titled Detroit King The song was released on iTunes on December 28, 2009. Lil Wayne, Eminem, and Travis Barker of Blink-182 performed the song together along with Drake's song "Forever" at the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010. On April 10, 2014, the single was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA. Rapper Game and Kanary Diamonds made a remix of the song that appears on Game's mixtape "The Red Room". Rapper Royce da 5'9" made a remix of the song entitled "Pick Ma Balls Up". Alexander The Great and Tiger Lily covered the song which has been greatly received as innovative yet faithful to the spirit of the original
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Music video
The video for "Drop the World" was directed by Chris Robinson, and shooting for the video took place on January 31, 2010, which was the same day as the 52nd Grammy Awards, where Eminem and Lil Wayne performed together. The video features people moshing, rioting, skateboarding, and running through the streets of New York. The video premiered on March 5, 2010, on MTV Hits. The main concept of the video centers around Lil Wayne and Eminem being in the midst of a massive riot. Birdman and Lloyd Banks make cameo appearances in the video.
Reception
Despite a generally negative reception for Rebirth, "Drop the World" received more positive reviews. "Drop the World" was arguably the most anticipated song from the album due to its guest feature from Eminem. In a review of the album, NME called the song the only highlight of Rebirth. The article discussed the meaning behind the song, noting that Lil Wayne simply avoids answering a question commonly asked by successful hip hop musicians: "How do you deal with 'real issues' when you've got enough money to buy your old neighborhood a hundred times over?" The magazine notes that, in the song, Lil Wayne avoids commenting on this question, and instead focuses his energy on "being so pissed off you have to get in a spaceship, pick the world up and drop it on some poor girl's 'fucking head.'" Ultimately, the article concludes the song only serves as a "what-could-have-been" demonstration for the album. Writing for Fairfax New Zealand's Stuff.co.nz website, Chris Schulz was less than impressed with "Drop the World", claiming that even with Eminem, the song was unexceptional.
Track listing
- "Drop The World" - 3:49